"From Geometry to Artistry" is the name of the exhibition featuring a selection of Vacheron Constantin creations from the Heritage Private Collection. Until 10 July, at the House boutique in Via Verri 9, Milan.
Until 10 July (next Wednesday) it will be possible to visit the exhibition organised by Vacheron Constantin entitled 'From Geometry to Artistry', at the Geneva-based house's Milan boutique, located at no. 7 Via Verri. The exhibition presents a selection of models from Vacheron Constantin's Heritage Private Collection, celebrating the creativity of the Maison through almost three centuries of history. After the Milan stop, the exhibition will move to Florence, from 15 to 28 July, at the Vacheron Constantin boutique located at 52/R on the Ponte Vecchio.
The exhibition 'From Geometry to Artistry' aims to illustrate the refined alchemy through which mechanical watches are transformed into objet d'art. It is a selection of very rare timepieces, selected from among the approximately 1,600 pieces in the Maison's heritage.
'From Geometry to Artistry', form becomes art
Transforming mechanical instruments into objects of art and design is an activity dear to Vacheron Constantin.
A sketch, a geometric design and its technical evolutions give life to a world of shapes, colours and textures typical of the Maison and its aesthetic values. Far from being an end in themselves, the technical requirements of a Vacheron Constantin timepiece call for an aesthetic exploration that can transcend them. Far beyond function, the 'form' thus expresses the creative impetus that brings together artisans, designers, finisseurs, dial makers and leather craftsmen around a single timepiece.
The pursuit of precision, rigorous execution and the perfect balance of forces - all essential skills for making watch movements - are part of a broader purpose, aimed at ensuring that a watch becomes a vehicle for emotions. For the Maison, watchmaking 'geometry' thus becomes an artistic field, transforming the measurement of time into an object to be contemplated.
"From Geometry to Artistry': the Vacheron Constantin selection
All the watches in the exhibition were selected by specialists from the Maison's heritage of more than 1,600 timepieces.
The very rich collection of Vacheron Constantinwhich includes over 1,600 timepieces, is complemented by an extraordinary archive of approximately 420 linear metres, which contains the correspondence of the founding members, and casts a fascinating light - both historically and artistically - on the activities of the Maison over the years and centuries. The collection also lends invaluable documentary value to the exhibition 'From Geometry to Artistry'. The exhibition will be open until 10 July at the Vacheron Constantin boutique in Via Verri 7, Milan.
